A 2013 Espace VERRE graduate, she is currently beginning the 2nd and final year of her Fusion workshop mandate. Your real name is Élisabeth-Cassandra, but everyone calls you Zou. How did you get your nickname? Zou, short for Zoulou, is a name that I thought up for myself when I was about 10-years-old, on the [...]
The new Pierre Lassonde pavilion of the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MnBAQ) includes a light-filled space devoted exclusively to Quebec design and fine crafts. The permanent exhibition gallery showcases close to one hundred works, amongst which can be found several major pieces by artists who have left their mark on the history of [...]
On June 10, Ito Laïla Le François (Class of 2012) was one of three Saxe Emerging Artist Presenters giving a lecture at the 2016 Glass Art Society (GAS) Conference held in Corning, New York. Juror Jim Zimmer, who qualified Ito’s work as carnal, said that her pieces “confront us with the beautiful horror of the [...]
Vernissage June 1 at 6:30 p.m. Montreal, May 17, 2016 – From June 2 to September 7, 2016, the Espace VERRE Gallery presents ASCÈTE, an exhibition showcasing the works of the graduating class of the Fine craft - glass option program offered in collaboration with the Cégep du Vieux Montréal. On Wednesday, June 1st at [...]
The talented Zou is now exploring the many possibilities of glass jewellery! Discover her delightful thumb necklaces, newly available at the boutique in five colours: clear glass, opaque white, transparent aqua, transparent grey, and opaque black. Bonus: thanks to their delicate sterling steel chains, they can be worn at two different lengths! $49 + taxes [...]
Stop by the Espace VERRE Boutique before May 6 to chose an exclusive, locally-made gift for all the wonderful mothers in your life. Original jewellery, eternal flowers, decorative suspensions - so many options for styling moms! Images: Flot, cactus holder by Armel Desrues, available in two sizes and several colours
Just in time for spring and Mothers' Day, Ashley Ouimet's hand-blown universes feature lovely succulents and air plants that are easy to care for. The perfect gift for so many different occasions - they will brighten up any window, at home or at the office! Green thumb not required. Available at the Espace VERRE boutique [...]
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From April 7 to May 7, 2016, Galerie Elena Lee is presenting the recent works of three glass artists associated with Espace VERRE: ANNIE CANTIN, expert in integrating glass art to architecture, MARYSE CHARTRAND (2013 graduate), member of the Fusion workshop, and PATRICK PRIMEAU (2004 graduate), glassblowing teacher at Espace VERRE. Opening reception on Thursday, [...]
